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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.04, 55,672.14 and 11,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.04, 55,672.14 and 11,823.26 is: 17,729.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.04 : 55,672.14 = 11,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.04/55,672.14 = 11,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.04x = 55,672.14 × 11,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.04x = 658,225,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,225,848.50/37,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,729.01

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